26 —Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Nov. 6, 1976 Milk processing plant okayed A 25-year MCMP membership Eugene Kilgore. Both men are from award is presented to. C. Robert Airville. Kilgore, left, by District Director [Continued from Page 1] Administration of the manufacturing facility would involve setting up a board of directors drawn equally from the boards of the two present cooperative structures. The cost of the plant would be shared on a 50-50 basis by the Maryland and Inter-State cooperatives. During peak production times, the proposed facility could A Sound-Gard body shuts out more than noise when you go to work Outside it s a noisy world It also rams snows sleets blows swelters and chokes Because it gets so bad outside we know you re going to like it inside a Sound-Gard body Step in close the door Switch on your choice of entertainment AM radio FM radio or stereo tape You 11 be surprised how much easier work becomes when you can stop worrying about how to get dry keep warm or stay cool See us soon You II be amazed JOHN DEERE TRACTORS- A SOUND LONG-TERM INVESTMENT FINANCE JDFP NEW & USED TRACTORS INTEREST WAIVED UNTIL MARCH 1,1977 Landis Bros. Inc. Lancaster 717 393-3906 Adamstown Equipment Inc. Mohnton, RD2, PA 19540 [ near Adamstown] 215 484-4391 Pikeville Equipment Inc. Oyster Dale Road Oley RO2, PA 215 987 6277 handle up to two million pounds of milk daily. Touching on other areas of concern in his report, President Wessel told the dairyment that, “MCMP continues to' be strong financially - this year was one of the best.” A total of $360,000, including dividends and refunds, has been returned to members this year, representing a return of 5.8 cents per hun dredweight shipped. V^» 3\ ' ii M. S. Yearsley & Sons Westchester 215 696-2990 A.B.C. Groff, Inc. New Holland 717 354-4191 I. G.'s Ag Sales Silverdale, PA 18962 215-257-5136 Wessel warned of a trend in the patterns of production that he is observing, based on past history of milk production in the nation. As production climbs, prices historically drop. The see saw pattern reverses when amounts of milk shipped slack off, causing a price rise. “Dairy farmers are really turning it on!” commented the MCMP president. 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The Board felt that the sales jump was a direct result of the increased advertising over the area. During Manager Strock’s report, he also detailed the rising milk production nationwide. The major dairying state of Wisconsin, in spite of suffering through the worst drought in the country, has boosted milk output by 14 percent over 1975. Prices have begun to decline, reflecting the in creased supply. At the same time, there is a decrease in consumer purchasing of dairy products, due to climbing retail prices. Agway, Inc. Chapman Equipment Center Chapman, PA 215-398-2553 Neuhaus’es, inc. Glen Rock, PA 717-235-1306 Stanley A. Klopp, inc. Bernville, PA 215-488-1510 Kermit K. Kistler Lynnport, PA 215-298-3270 Strock predicted that the September hundredweight price will probably drop from $11.77 to a December figure of about $10.84. He expects prices to remain at near support levels until the Fall of 1977. “Quality Milk - What Is It?” was a visual program presented by MCMP’s assistant manager and secretary, Boyd Cook. The presentation reminded dairymen of the need to produce a bacteria-free, pleasant tasting product which will pass Food and Drug ratings, as well as win consumer’s continued ac ceptance. Proper milk cooling and paying strict attention to production procedures were stressed. Cook pointed out a number of problems from recent FDA-Public Health inspections. Cleanliness headed the list, both on all milk, contact surfaces and inside the dairy house. Water FALL SPECIAL *9488.00 MOST POPULAR BUILDING (Pricegood only until November 12,1976) 55’ X 70’ GENERAL PURPOSE BUILDING PRICE INCLUDES •2 - 18x13 Endwall Doors • 5 Baseboards HUSKEE-BILT CONSTRUCTION CO. 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